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Office Depot trials electric vans in the UK

The battery-powered vehicle made by commercial electric vehicles manufacturer Smith’s Electrical will be used to transport Office Depot’s products to contract customers within central London.  The new electric van will...

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Ikea Still Strongest Brand In Sweden

Ikea continues to remain Sweden's strongest brand name, according to a new consumer survey by market research agency GfK.  The furniture giant was followed by pharmacy chain Apoteket in second...

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ALDI extends its travel offer

The discount chain steps on the German travel market, its first catalogue was published today, the new catalogues will appear at the beginning of each month.  Besides very attractive hotel...

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ALDI Süd denies property sale on a large scale

According to reports in Lebensmittel Zeitung, Aldi Süd is thinking about selling a large part of its property in Germany.  Up to 1,000 out of the some 1,700 stores could...

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A&P has got plans to restructure its complete store network

Under the new structure, Pathmark will be positioned as A&P's best value format, growing from its current total of 140 stores to around half of today’s 450-strong group network. The...

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Bell to use Darfresh Bloom®

For its range of fresh meats – pork, beef, veal and lambs cuts – Bell opted several years ago for Cryovac® Darfresh® Vacuum Skin Packaging. The process was taken onstep...

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Dreher organises Enterpreneurs Compatition for students

Dreher Brewery is looking for talented young entrepreneurs, who can registred til 31 October 2008 on program's website.  The compatition has several rounds, students at first have to write about...

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Bauhaus To Expand in Denmark

DIY chain Bauhaus reportedly plans to add three more stores to its existing 13 Danish stores. The new stores will be located in the towns of Hjřrring, Hillerřd and Ishřj....

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Chinese candis were taken off the shelves in Great Britain

British supermarket chain Tesco said that it had withdrawn more brand s of Chinese candies from its shelves amid the poison milk scandal.  Tesco said in a statement it has...

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TESCO launches home insulation service in the UK

In the UK, Tesco has launched an energy efficiency service, open to all homeowners, residential landlords and private tenants.  The retailer is offering insulation for loft or wall cavities for...

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Coca-Cola is the most valued brand

Interbrand, a brand management company, has compiled the top 100 list showing who has performed over the past 12 months, and just as importantly, who has slipped down the list....

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Kaufland promotes cycling in Berlin

Interested customers are shown by BUND how to take home larger purchases and how to cycle safely with a shopping trailer.  In co-operation with the German alliance for the protection...

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(HU) Immár 383 tagú a Spar hálózat

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Metro Group Introduces Hotel Private Label Lline in Ukraine

Products of H-Line are specially designed to meet the needs of the hotel sector.  Metro Group's cash & carry operation in Ukraine has launched its hotel private label line. a...

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Hewlett-Packard to cut 24,600 jobs

Hewlett-Packard announced that it would eliminate 24,600 jobs, or 7.5 percent of its work force, as part of its plan for digesting Electronic Data Systems, the computer services giant that...

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New leader at Unilever Central Europe

Herman Verstraeten, currently Chairman Unilever Russia, Ukraine and Belorussia (RUB) will be appointed as Chairman Unilever Central Europe, with effect from 1st September 2008.  The Belgian specialist will substitute Tracey...

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Bonduelle, Coopagri In JV

Food group Bonduelle has announced that it is forming a frozen vegetables joint venture with cooparative group Coopagri.  The new entity, in which Bonduelle will have a 37% stake, will...

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Labor costs rise in Hungary

According to Eurostat the labor costs in Hungary rose 7.6% in the Q2 from the same period a year earlier, well over the 3.4% increase for the EU27, but under...

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Wal-Mart Seeking Approval To Open Bank in Canada

The retailer giant has applied for regulatory approval to establish its own bank in the country, according to a notice on a Canadian government website.  By obtaining a banking license,...

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Starbucks-Unilever ice cream deal

The British food giant will research and develop new products using Starbucks coffee flavours.  Starbucks signed a licensing agreement with Unilever to manufacture, market and distribute Starbucks ice cream products....

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SPAR Switzerland campaign with FIFA female umpire

In Switzerland, SPAR is operating an EDLP strategy for a specified range of 300 products in its EUROSPAR and SPAR outlets. It is called '”Our smallest price”.  Once a month,...

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Tesco contra British Government 1:0

In his budget, Chancellor Alistair Darling said that one of his reasons for upping duty was that the price of wine in supermarkets had fallen over the last ten years....

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